Admissions
Conditional admission to the MAT program requires the following:
- Completion of all requirements of the UIW Office of Graduate Studies (transcripts, application, etc.);
- Submission of transcripts showing a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA (undergraduate and graduate coursework). Transcripts from every college or university are required and must be dated within three months of application;
- Admissions interview with the Teacher Education faculty;
- Passing scores on the Pre-Admission Content Exam (PACT) for the intended certification field; and
- Application to the Teacher Education Program within the nine hours of coursework. (Note: Students may not enroll in courses identified as professional development courses without acceptance to the Teacher Education Program.)
Acceptance to the Teacher Education Program is specific to a cohort. Students who do not matriculate into the intended cohort, or those who are inactive for 12 months or more, must reapply. The Teacher Education Program application requires
- Submission of passing scores on either the Graduate Record Exam (Verbal 150, Quantitative 150, Analytical Writing section 3.5) or the Texas Higher Education Assessment (Reading 230, Mathematics 230, Writing 230);
- Group interview to assess professional oral communication proficiency;
- Writing samples to assess professional written communication proficiency;
- Verification of coursework to establish a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA;
- Official transcripts from all institutions (if transcripts submitted for MAT application are dated within three months of the time of the Teacher Education Program application, new transcripts are not needed); and
- Faculty assessment of professional disposition.
Additional requirements for Teacher Education Program acceptance may be required as TEA and UIW Teacher Education Program policies dictate. All requirements will be listed on the Teacher Education Program application. Applications will be available each semester from the Teacher Education Department.
Continuation in this program requires that students remain in good standing with the Office of Graduate Studies and the Teacher Education Program, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, complete coursework in sequence with the program advisor’s approval, and demonstrate a professional disposition.
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Core courses (12 or 15 semester hours)
EDUC 63CS, EDUC 66CS: denotes professional development designated course
Areas of Concentration within the MAT
Elementary Education: 27 credit hours
Secondary or All-Level Education: 24 credit hours
Certification by the Texas Education Agency is awarded upon successful completion of the MAT, the applicable TExES exams required for the intended certification field, and the certification application process, which includes fingerprinting and a background investigation.
Graduate and undergraduate students seeking Texas Teacher Certification from the University of the Incarnate Word’s Teacher Education Program will be subject to any additional or new requirements that may be set forth by legislative mandates or the Texas Education Agency.
Concentrations Within the MAT Degree
Elementary Education (Early Childhood–Grade 6)
Requirements for the elementary concentration (27 hours):
| EDEC 6324 | Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum and Environment for the Young Child | 3 |
| EDSP 6363 | Survey of Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDUC 6305/EDUC 7305 | Multicultural Concepts in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 6315 | Assessment in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 6318 | Disciplinary Literacy and the English Learner | 3 |
| EDUC 6310 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 6313 | Teaching and Learning in Elementary Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 6317 | Curriculum Design for Elementary Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 6361 | Clinical Teaching/Internship Seminar | 3 |
EDUC 6310, EDUC 6313, EDUC 6317, EDUC 6361: denotes professional development designated course
Secondary (7–12)/All-Level (EC–12) Education
Teaching Fields for Secondary (7-12): English Language Arts & Reading, History, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science
Teaching Fields for All-Level (EC-12): Art, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, Theatre
Requirements for the secondary/all-level concentration (24 hours):
EDUC 6310, EDUC 6325, EDUC 6327, EDUC 6361: denotes professional development designated course
Teaching Certification Option for Graduate Students
The Teacher Education Department offers a certification option for post-baccalaureate students who either already possess a graduate degree, are completing an approved graduate degree, or are interested in certification but are not planning to complete the entire MAT degree at the time of enrollment. Students interested in the Graduate Student Teaching Certification Option must apply to the MAT program and meet all stated requirements, including the PACT exam. The student and the academic advisor will coordinate the course plan accordingly.
Students will be eligible for certification upon completion of all required coursework, passing the associated TExES certification exams, and completion of the certification application process, which includes fingerprinting and a background investigation. Coursework for the Graduate Student Teaching Certification Option will apply to the Masters of Arts in Teaching degree requirements in effect at the time.
Requirements for Teaching Certification Option—Secondary/All-Level (27-30 hours):
EDUC 6325, EDUC 6327: denotes professional development designated course
Requirements for the Teaching Certification Option—Elementary (30-33 hours):
EDUC 6313, EDUC 6317: denotes professional development designated course